Niswonger Foundation Scholarship applications are available in the Counseling Office. Mr. Kinsler will nominate two well-rounded students who demonstrate leadership, academic ability, financial need and a commitment to return to Northeast Tennessee for employment. Applications must be returned to the Counseling Office by September 7, 2018. *Please note West High sets an earlier deadline to allow students the necessary time to request a letter of nomination from another organization (in the event he or she is not chosen as a West High nominee).

If you are not selected as a West High nominee, your packet will be returned to you in order for you to have time to receive a nomination from your church, troop leader or other community organization. Final submission of the application must be made to Niswonger Foundation by September 25, 2018.

East Tennessee State University

The Roan Scholars Leadership Program is East Tennessee State University’s most prestigious, full-tuition scholarship. If you are applying to ETSU and desire to be a nominee for the Roan Scholars Program, you must submit a resume and a brief, one page essay addressing your educational goals and your desire to attend ETSU. Resumes/Essays must be returned to the Counseling Office by September 21, 2018. Nominees should demonstrate character, intellectual curiosity, physical vigor and leadership. Mr. Kinsler will identify West High scholarship candidates based on resume/essay. School level nominees will be required to complete an application through the link below before the final deadline in October. https://roanscholars.org

QuestBridge National College Match connects high-achieving, lower income high school seniors with admission and full four-year scholarships to 35 of the nation's best colleges. To qualify you must be able to demonstrate academic excellence and come from a household earning less than $60,000 annually for a typical family of four. The application can be accessed online and must be submitted by September 27, 2018.

Counselors will be working with students during the school day to complete the TN Promise application, but students are more than welcome to complete the process on their own. To complete the on-line application for TN Promise, please visit http://tnpromise.gov/ See the Student Checklist below for the steps to follow to maintain eligibility for the program once the application is completed.

Hear from six of the world's top research universities during the Metropolitan University Tour! Representatives from The George Washington University, The University of Miami, New York University, Northeastern University, Southern Methodist University, and Tulane University will be available in Knoxville, TN, Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 07:00 PM. The event will be held at Four Points by Sheraton Knoxville Cumberland House Hotel. Click here for more details and to register.

September 24: College Fair trip to Carson Newman

October 1-5: College Application and Exploration Week

October 1: FAFSA opens - Seniors and their parents can start completing FAFSA on this date

October 2: ACT Re-take for Seniors (at school during the school day)

October 2: Senior Parent Scholarship/Financial Aid Meeting at 6:00PM

October 3: Senior Picture Retakes, all day

October 4: 1st Mandatory TN Promise meeting at 9:00AM at West High

October 29: FAFSA Frenzy at West High Counseling Office from 8:00AM-3:00PM (FAFSA completion event - call 423-581-1600 ext. 1010 for appointment)

November 1: Class of 2019 deadline to apply for TN Promise Scholarship

Nov. 2, 2018 - July 1, 2019 - complete and report 8 hours of community service (must report on-line) (Please note that students may only use community service hours performed between these dates.)

February 1: Complete FAFSA to ensure Tennessee Student Assistance Grant availability (based on income) and TN Promise eligibility

March 18: 2nd Mandatory TN Promise meeting at 5:30PM at West High cafeteria

April 15: Deadline to submit Work Ethic Diploma Requirements

April 15: Deadline to submit Tennessee Scholars Applications

Seniors will apply in their TNN classes. Students who successfully complete the application process will earn cords to wear during the graduation ceremony. The deadline for meeting requirements and submitting completed applications is April 15, 2019. Please click here to view the Tennessee Work Ethic Diploma standards.

Applications are now being accepted from junior or senior high school students to be a participant in the United States Senate Youth Program. Two Tennessee delegates will participate in an annual Washington Week in March which includes a variety of events that promote a unique understanding of the structure of our national government. The Hearst Foundation also offers selected state finalists a $10,000 undergraduate scholarship. The student application and instructions for applying are available here. Applications must be submitted no later than Oct. 29.

West High ACT Code 431-587 (Where your scores are sent)

West High Test Center Code 193810 (Where you take the test)

Upcoming Exam Dates

*September 8, 2018 - registration deadline is August 12 (August 26 for late registration)

*October 27, 2018 - registration deadline is September 28 (October 14 for late registration)

*December 8, 2018 - registration deadline is November 2 (November 19 for late registration)

*February 9, 2019 - registration deadline is January 11 (January 18 for late registration)

*April 13, 2019 - registration deadline is March 8 (March 25 for late registration)

June 8, 2019 - registration deadline is May 3 (May 20 for late registration)

July 13, 2019 - registration deadline is June 14 (June 24 for late registration)

Please visit www.act.org for information about late registration and photo upload deadlines.

*The test will be administered at Morristown West High School

Students will not be admitted to the test center without an admission ticket.

October 6, 2018 - registration deadline September 7 (September 26 for late registration)

November 3, 2018 - registration deadline October 5 (October 24 for late registration)

December 1, 2018 - registration deadline November 2 (November 20 for late registration)

March 9, 2019 - registration deadline February 8 (February 27 for late registration)

May 4, 2019 - registration deadline April 5 (April 24 for late registration)

June 1, 2019 - registration deadline May 3 (May 22 for late registration)

Seniors will be having individual senior appointments with their school counselors beginning in late August and extending through most of the month of September to talk about progress toward graduation and post-secondary planning, including applying to college and scholarships, the financial aid process, etc. Parents/guardians who are interested in attending or who have questions may wish to contact their student's school counselor (see contact information at the bottom of the page).

Please keep in mind that the best days to visit colleges are Open House or Preview days (typically held on Saturdays) because students and parents have the opportunity to see more campus facilities and have access to more faculty to inquire about specific program requirements, financial aid, admissions, scholarships, housing, etc. A list of these events for some local schools may be found below.

Click on School's Name to Register Online:

Carson Newman College

October 6

November 3

February 23

East Tennessee State University

October 20

November 3

King University

October 20

November 10

February 23

March 16

Middle Tennessee State University

September 22

October 6

October 23 True Blue Tour Johnson City

October 24 True Blue Tour Knoxville

November 3

Tennessee Tech University

September 15

October 6

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

October 16 Moc in A Minute Knoxville

November 3 (Blue & Gold Preview)

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

September 15 (Rocky Top Tailgate)

September 29 (Big Orange Preview)

Nov. 3 (Rocky Top Tailgate)

How to Qualify:

· Entering freshmen must have either a 21 ACT score OR an overall unweighted minimum 3.0 GPA.

Award Amounts:

For entering freshmen beginning with fall 2015 and thereafter

· Four-Year Institutions and two-year institutions with on-campus housing: Up to $1,750 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshmen and sophomore; then up to $2,250 per full-time enrollment semester as a junior and senior

· Two-Year Institutions: Up to $1,500 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore

Award amounts are available for summer enrollment

· Class status is determined by the postsecondary institution

How to Apply:

· Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1, 2018. The completion of the FAFSA is your application for the TN Hope Lottery Scholarship.

Below is a list of FIRM scholarship deadlines for some local colleges. Please note that in some cases, students must apply and be accepted before they are able to access the scholarship application(s). It is important to apply well before the stated deadlines!

Carson-Newman University - Apply Early

East Tennessee State University - December 15

King University - Apply Early

Middle Tennessee State University - December 1

Tennessee Tech University - December 1

Tusculum College - Apply Early

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - December 1

University of Tennessee at Knoxville - November 1 (competitive); December 15 (general)

Walters State Community College - February 1

Students who need their transcripts sent to colleges may see Mrs. Howerton in the Counseling Office to complete a transcript request form. Please allow at least two weeks to process transcript requests.

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Occupational Outlook Handbook

What Can I Do With This Major

Be sure to visit the Morristown West Counseling Department webpage often for scholarship updates! To access this webpage, please go to the Morristown West High School main webpage and click on the “Scholarships” link on the left (under “News & Events”). Here you will find scholarships listed in order of receipt. This is not an exhaustive list. Many scholarship opportunities are available to students, and it is the student's responsibility to seek these opportunities. Students may wish to research opportunities to apply for scholarships at the post-secondary institution(s) to which they play to apply as well as on-line search engines (some are listed below) and places of student/parent employment. Of course, the TN Promise scholarship is available to eligible students (see article above).

collegeboard.org

fastweb.com

collegefortn.org

studentaid.ed.gov

collegexpress.com

collegetoolkit.com

collegepays

scholarships.com

My name is Emily Ray and I am the Niswonger Care Advisor for the 2018-2019 school year. I will be in the counseling office on Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. I am here if any students have any questions regarding scholarships, college applications, TN promise, FASFA, ACT, or any other college needs! You can contact me at eray@niswongerfoundation.org. Thank you and I look forward to a great year!

Students are assigned by the first letter of their last name.

• Jill Reuschel: Students A-E
  

• Erica Gillett: Students F-L

• Renae Byrd: Students M-R

• Melanie Justis: Students S-Z

• Aimee Howerton: Counseling Office Secretary

• Office Contact Information:

• Phone- 423-581-1600
  
• Fax- 423-581-3229